Global Share of Corresponding/Leading Author in Scientific Publications in Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine by Country

The 2023 data highlights China's dominant position with a 99.07% share in scientific publications for critical care, closely followed by Indonesia and South Korea. Many Asian countries, alongside emerging economies like Colombia and Egypt, exhibit high corresponding author shares exceeding 97%. Western countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, show relatively lower shares around 89% or less. This disparity suggests that researchers in Western countries might be more prone to cross-border collaborations, impacting their corresponding author status.

Future trends to watch include the potential shift towards more international collaborations, especially involving groundbreaking research areas or global health challenges, which could further affect these shares. Additionally, rising academic output from emerging markets may lead to increased competition for corresponding authorship roles globally.